Teresa Leger Fernandez
Coverage of Teresa Leger Fernandez in the Nexus archive.
- Bipartisan lawmakers push for ICE training on recognizing tribal IDs following stops of Native Americans
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is pushing for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to undergo training to recognize tribal IDs following reports of Native Americans being wrongly detained. The legislation aims to address the issue of wrongful detention of Native Americans by immigration enforcement. Lawmakers from both parties have come together to introduce new legislation requiring ICE training.
- Gonzales resigns in wake of renewed expulsion threat after scandal
Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress amid expulsion threats following an extramarital affair scandal. His resignation comes after a House ethics investigation and calls for his resignation from multiple lawmakers. Teresa Leger Fernandez introduced an expulsion resolution against him shortly before his resignation.
- Gonzales resigns in wake of renewed expulsion threat after scandal
Rep. Tony Gonzales resigned from Congress amid expulsion threats following an extramarital affair scandal. His resignation came after a House ethics investigation and calls for his resignation from multiple lawmakers, including Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez, who introduced an expulsion resolution.
- Gonzales hit with expulsion vote threat ahead of expected resignation
Rep. Tony Gonzales faces an expulsion resolution threat from Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez after failing to resign by Tuesday. Gonzales, who admitted to an extramarital affair with a former staffer, plans to resign amid a House Ethics Committee investigation. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna expects his formal resignation announcement.
- Gonzales hit with expulsion vote threat ahead of expected resignation
Rep. Tony Gonzales faces an expulsion resolution threat from Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez after failing to resign by Tuesday. His resignation follows an admitted extramarital affair and ongoing House Ethics Committee investigation. Gonzales suspended his re-election campaign in March amid GOP leadership pressure to step down.
- These Democrats are calling on Swalwell to leave Congress
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) suspended his gubernatorial campaign after sexual assault allegations he denies, facing pressure from Democrats to resign from Congress. Fellow Democrat Teresa Leger Fernandez called for him to leave his seat, while Gonzales was mentioned in the context.
- Lawmakers put expulsion threats atop House agenda as return sets up high-stakes week
Lawmakers are advancing expulsion threats against Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales amid sexual assault allegations and ethical violations. Multiple Democrats and Republicans, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Teresa Leger Fernandez, are calling for their removal from Congress. Expulsion requires a two-thirds majority, making the process highly contentious.
- Lawmakers put expulsion threats atop House agenda as return sets up high-stakes week
Lawmakers are advancing expulsion threats against Reps. Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales due to sexual misconduct allegations and ethical violations. Multiple Democrats and Republicans, including Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Teresa Leger Fernandez, are pushing for their removal, though passing expulsion resolutions requires a two-thirds majority in the House.